If hikers are using a compass to get a general sense of direction, this isn't much of an issue. However, if they are ...

what this means is some people want to know specifically each step of how a project will be completed (map) while others just want to know a loose, general direction toward completion (compass).

A four-point compass can give a rough direction whereas a sixteen-point compass is much more precise. Map symbols show what can be found in an area. Each feature of the landscape has a different ...